An early equivalent of the modern multiple-view "folding postcard", this collection of 12 small engraved views of Oxford, entitled "The Prince's Album of Oxford" and published by Rock & Co., London, dates from the 1860s (judging by the dates on some of the engravings, as well as the general appearance). The views, each measuring approximately 8.8 x 5.3cm (3.45 x 2.1in), are printed on cream-coloured glossy card, bound concertina-style in a dark green and gilt leather-look card cover, which measures approximately 11.4 x 7.5cm (4.5 x 2.95in). The views are as follows:
St. Mary's, High Street, Oxford
Queen's College (dated 15 Decr. 1862)
Brasenose College (dated 1 Jany. 1863)
Magdalen College (dated 10 Augt. 1861)
Ratcliffe (sic) Library
Exeter College (dated 1 Jany. 1863)
Sheldonean (sic) Theatre & Ashmolean Museum
The Theatre
University Museum (dated 1 Novr. 1862)
University Printing Office
Martyrs' Memorial
Lincoln College
There is some wear to the cover, including fading to the gilt decoration / lettering, together with a few slight marks and some wear to the interior commensurate with age, whilst the interior of the spine has in the past been subjected to insect attack; however, the pictures themselves are in very good condition, and as a whole the album remains in very good condition overall for its age.
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